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rosent76

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You are treating a patient who has a confirmed diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia. Which type of delivery device should you choose to administer the dose of pentamidine ordered by the attending physician?
 
  a. Respirgard II
  b. MDI
  c. Pari LC
  d. DPI

Question 2

An aerosol is best defined as
 
  a. a drug in liquid form.
  b. vapor suspended in a carrier gas.
  c. a suspension of solid or liquid particles in a carrier gas.
  d. an invisible drug particle.


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kiamars2010

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Drugs in liquid form may be administered in ways other than aerosol (e.g., intravenous IV route). By definition, an aerosol may be either solid or liquid particles suspended in a carrier gas, not just a vapor. It is possible to see aerosols, depending on the size of the particles.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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